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PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): COSMOS ; PERSONIFICATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number P686.1.1000 PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-07-1971
ADVENT CUSTOM
THE ADVENT WREATH. THERE ARE FIVE CANDLES: THREE PURPLE, ONE PINK
AND ONE WHITE. EACH CANDLE DENOTES (EXCEPT THE CENTRAL WHITE ONE)
1000 YEARS. THE CIRCLE FORM DENOTES THE ETERNITY OF GOD, WITHOUT
BEGINNING OR END; THE GREEN SPEAKS OF GROWTH; THE FOUR CANDLES
ARE THE AGES "SITTING IN DARKNESS AND IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | 645 September 23 Equinox to December 20 BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Number P686.1.1000 |
Date learned: 00-00-1959
LUCKY JAPANESE NUMBERS
IN GENERAL, THE NUMBERS 3, 5, 7, AND 1000 ARE LUCKY IN
JAPAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple 686 Fifths 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Number P686.1.1000 |
Date learned: 11-00-1968